Legislative analysis, campaign finance, and the people shaping state policy; from someone who's been in the room.
An examination of the political cost of standing on principle in modern American politics, and why ideological consistency increasingly clashes with party loyalty, populism, and political expediency.
Political parties rise and fall, but principles endure. A look at why ideological consistency, individual liberty, and moral conviction should outweigh blind party loyalty.
Texas lawmakers are once again pursuing government efficiency reforms, but history shows the state has repeatedly confronted bureaucratic growth before. A look at past reform efforts and what today’s proposals may actually accomplish.
A personal reflection on grief, gratitude, family, and the importance of appreciating loved ones while they are still here, written in remembrance of a mother’s lasting influence.
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View Archive →A Texas Tech graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, I've spent the last decade running liberty-focused campaigns, staffing Texas lawmakers, and working in public policy. I currently serve as President of Texas Policy Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to the legislative process and advancing liberty-based solutions that improve governance across the Lone Star State.
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